Alert archive / Virginia / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 31, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this tornado warning at Oct 25, 2021, 8:06 PM EDT for Halifax County, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It was in force for 39 min. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2021, 8:06 PM EDT (00:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 25, 2021, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Halifax County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA
The radar
The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 8:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Turbeville, VA | TWO PINE TREES SNAPPED/UPROOTED. |
| Oct 25, 8:28 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw South Boston, VA | A TREE DOWN ONTO TWO HOUSES ALONG FOREST DRIVE. NO OCCUPANTS WERE REPORTED IN THE HOUSES AT THE TIME. |
| Oct 25, 8:28 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | South Boston, VA | MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE SOUTH BOSTON AREA DUE TO THUNDERSTORM WINDS. |
| Oct 25, 8:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | South Boston, VA | TREE ON HOME IN SOUTH BOSTON FROM STORM. LIKEWISE, LARGE LIMBS ON ANOTHER HOME IN THE CITY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 6:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 77 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 857 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
574
WFUS51 KRNK 260006
TORRNK
VAC083-143-260045-
/O.NEW.KRNK.TO.W.0031.211026T0006Z-211026T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
806 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Southern Halifax County in south central Virginia...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 806 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Elmo, or near Ingram, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
South Boston...
Halifax...
Clover...
Ingram...
Scottsburg...
Cluster Springs...
and Dryburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3660 7873 3664 7923 3680 7920 3684 7868
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 275DEG 22KT 3671 7912
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KK3 follow-up statements
163
WWUS51 KRNK 260021
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
821 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
VAC143-260031-
/O.CAN.KRNK.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211026T0045Z/
Pittsylvania VA-
821 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
north central North Carolina...and central and south central
Virginia.
LAT...LON 3660 7873 3664 7919 3680 7915 3684 7868
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 275DEG 22KT 3670 7901
$$
VAC083-260045-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211026T0045Z/
Halifax VA-
821 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHERN HALIFAX COUNTY...
At 821 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near South Boston, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
South Boston...
Halifax...
Clover...
Ingram...
Scottsburg...
Cluster Springs...
and Dryburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3660 7873 3664 7919 3680 7915 3684 7868
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 275DEG 22KT 3670 7901
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KK220
WWUS51 KRNK 260031
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
831 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
VAC083-260045-
/O.CON.KRNK.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211026T0045Z/
Halifax VA-
831 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHERN HALIFAX COUNTY...
At 831 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over South Boston, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
South Boston...
Halifax...
Clover...
Scottsburg...
and Dryburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
&&
LAT...LON 3663 7907 3681 7904 3684 7868 3664 7872
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 270DEG 30KT 3672 7889
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KK558
WWUS51 KRNK 260041
SVSRNK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
841 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
VAC083-260050-
/O.EXP.KRNK.TO.W.0031.000000T0000Z-211026T0045Z/
Halifax VA-
841 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN HALIFAX COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
845 PM EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
north central North Carolina...and central and south central
Virginia.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Halifax county.
LAT...LON 3663 7907 3681 7904 3684 7868 3664 7872
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 275DEG 22KT 3672 7883
$$
KKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 8:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Halifax | 29 min |
| Oct 25, 8:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 42 min |
| Oct 25, 10:20 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin and 10 more | 25 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.